# java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: unknown setting \[node.data\] please check that any required plugins are installed, or check the breaking changes documentation for removed settings

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [May 16, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558 "2023-05-16T10:48:05Z")
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### Author: ![tungnx1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@tungnx1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tungnx1)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558/1 "2023-05-16T10:48:05Z")

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help !!!  
i setup Cluster Elasticsearch. After config file elasticsearch.yml

node.name: es-data-1  
node.data: true  
Log:

```auto
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: unknown setting [node.data] please check that any required plugins are installed, or check the breaking changes documentation for removed settings
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:575) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:521) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:491) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:461) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.<init>(SettingsModule.java:151) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.<init>(SettingsModule.java:56) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:474) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:324) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch$2.<init>(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.initPhase3(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:67) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
        Suppressed: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: unknown setting [node.client] please check that any required plugins are installed, or check the breaking changes documentation for removed settings
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:575) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:521) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:491) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:461) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.<init>(SettingsModule.java:151) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.<init>(SettingsModule.java:56) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:474) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.<init>(Node.java:324) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch$2.<init>(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.initPhase3(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]
                at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:67) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.0.jar:?]

```

node.name: es-master-1  
node.master: true  
Log: [ERROR][o.e.b.Elasticsearch] [es-master-1] fatal exception while booting Elasticsearch  
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: unknown setting [node.master] please check that any required plugins are installed, or check the breaking changes documentation for removed settings  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:575) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:521) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:491) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.AbstractScopedSettings.validate(AbstractScopedSettings.java:461) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.(SettingsModule.java:151) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule.(SettingsModule.java:56) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:474) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.node.Node.(Node.java:324) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch$2.(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.initPhase3(Elasticsearch.java:216) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]  
at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Elasticsearch.main(Elasticsearch.java:67) ~[elasticsearch-8.7.1.jar:?]

How to fix error ?  
P/s: Don't config node.data, node.master service start ok

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### Author: ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558/2 "2023-05-16T18:39:38Z")

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Hi @tungnx1 Welcome to the community.

Perhaps take a closer look at this. The syntax has changed

> **[Node | Elasticsearch Guide \[8.7\] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/modules-node.html)**

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### Author: ![tungnx1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@tungnx1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tungnx1)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558/3 "2023-05-17T02:55:06Z")

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Hi,

Yesterday after post. I read document version, i config node.role: [master, data].

Thanks for support.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-illegalargumentexception-unknown-setting-node-data-please-check-that-any-required-plugins-are-installed-or-check-the-breaking-changes-documentation-for-removed-settings/333558/4 "2023-06-14T02:55:38Z")

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